Articles by Suzanne Ennis

The lighting fixtures on display at this spring’s trade-only High Point Market ran the gamut from laid-back (coconut bead chandeliers) to ultra luxe (crystal-and-brass sconces). Still, certain features — oversize shapes, mixed materials, wavy forms, n…

After two decades designing healthy, sustainable houses with strong indoor-outdoor connections for his clients, Jed Duhon, a principal architect at award-winning Texas firm Studio Steinbomer, decided it was high time to build one of his own. He and hi…

Rounded shapes and warm, earthy tones and textures remain hot, but upbeat color combinations and traditional furniture are on the rise. These are just a few key takeaways from the spring 2022 High Point Market, a trade show in High Point, North Caroli…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved dining room photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2021, and March 15, 2022.Whether you’re sitting down to a family meal or breaking bread with guests, you want the dining space in your home to stimul…

Unlike mudrooms, which are transitional areas that tend toward the simply utilitarian, front entryways, or foyers, are opportunities to establish a flow and feeling that continues throughout the rest of the home. Whether you have a soaring ceiling (an…

Most designers would balk at welcoming a client into their home to live with them during a renovation. But when Shelley Morris’ daughter and son-and-law purchased a nearly century-old stone cottage a couple of miles from her house in Westport, Connect…

Most designers would balk at welcoming a client into their home to live with them during a renovation. But when Shelley Morris’ daughter and son-and-law purchased a nearly century-old stone house a couple of miles from her house in Westport, Connectic…

Scientists have identified more than 1.5 million animal species in the world, and after combing through Houzz’s photo feed, we’d wager that dozens of them are featured on wallpaper. (Talk about a rabbit hole!) Why not pick your favorite critter and co…

Eight years ago, architect Geoff Campen and architectural designer Diana Ruiz zipped 2½ hours up Highway 1 from their home in San Francisco to The Sea Ranch, a planned community that’s become a favorite destination for design enthusiasts and lovers of…

“You call that small?” tiny-living purists might ask about any kitchen that accommodates more than a hot plate and a fork. But U.S. kitchens are expanding in size and offering increasing amenities, making what was once considered a small kitchen seem …